Monday, January 16, 2012

Safetytoes International
Inc., of Toronto, Canada announces
resultsof latest ASTM and NFPA tests on the Slipp-R brand of safety overshoes. The tests were conducted by the INTERTEK Group PLC
of New York, USA and "prove" additional safety features unique to the Slipp-R
rubber overshoe. The company will use the test results to launch its new slogan,
"Safetytoes That Work".

The
Slipp-R rubber steel toecap safety overshoe has been tested in two unique
categories never before seen in a safety overshoe. Tested against anNFPA
1971-07 Standard for protective equipment usedby Fire Fighters the Slipp-R was found to withstand a temperature of
302 degrees Fahrenheit. The test results indicate that after 30 seconds of
exposure to 302 degree heat the temperature of the samples had risen to only 72
degrees Fahrenheit.

“This opens up more work
environments where the Slipp-R should be considered and as an alternative to
other expensive safety footwear.” Patrick Smyth, CEO Safetytoes International
Inc. “There are many situations where it is either hot or cold underfoot and the
Slipp-R has excellent insulation qualities. Think of the guys who work on road
surfacing and the ones who work in cold storage. The Slipp-R can be a big bonus
for them.”

Tested against an ASTM
2412-05 Standard for Electric Shock Resistance, and in accordance with ASTM
D1776, the Slipp-R had results that were well below the maximum allowed for
current leakage. Mr. Smyth said, “The Slipp-R was subjected to 14,000 volts of
electricity and the leakage was less than one milliamp. Workers wearing the
Slipp-R brand of safety overshoe are well protected from exposure to electric shock. No other safety overshoe has
this level of protection.”

The
Made-in-Canada Slipp-R has achieved superior status since it was first released
in October, 2006. As well as these now proven unique features of Thermal and
Electric Shock Resistance, the Slipp-R safety overshoe has a full
range of other attributes that make it supremely attractive to safety
footwear buyers. The Slipp-R provides toe protection at double the minimums
required in any of the World Standards as well as being slip, acid, oil and
animal fat resistant. It has proven abrasion and cut resistance not seen in any
other product of its type and, not being made of PVC, is environmentally
friendly.